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Court

Geauga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-28
Status Closed
Type Other Civil (m)
Docket 15 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Plaintiff Portfolio Recovery Associates Llc
Defendant Principe, Steve A
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Judge

Hon. Paschke Carolyn J

Geauga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. DEPOSIT ON CIVIL CASE: MADE BY WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A. / ATTY FOR PLNTF Receipt: 158401 Date: 01/28/2024
  2. INITIAL FILING FEES FOR CIVIL CASES Receipt: 158401 Date: 01/28/2024
  3. CASE DESIGNATION SHEET FILED. Attorney: TRAUT, TED M (0072514)
  4. COMPLAINT FILED. Attorney: TRAUT, TED M (0072514) Receipt: 162016 Date: 06/25/2024
  5. PRAECIPE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE FILED. (CERTIFIED MAIL) Attorney: TRAUT, TED M (0072514)
  6. Issue Date: 01/29/2024 Service: SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Method: CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Cost Per: $15.00 PRINCIPE, STEVE A 7542 FAIRMOUNT RD NOVELTY, OH 44072 Tracking No: 9414726699042213924956 Receipt: 162016 Date: 06/25/2024
  7. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT SENT (N) SUMMONS - CIVIL Sent on: 01/29/2024 08:48:33.62 Receipt: 162016 Date: 06/25/2024
  8. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE ON STEVE A PRINCIPE BOX B AND C INCOMPLETE Method : CERTIFIED MAIL - CP Issued : 01/29/2024 Service : SUMMONS WITH COMPLAINT Served : Return : 02/16/2024 On : PRINCIPE, STEVE A Signed By : UNREADABLE Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment : BOX B AND C INCOMPLETE Tracking # : 9414726699042213924956
  9. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FILED. PO (NON MILITARY AFFIDAVIT ATTACHED) Attorney: TRAUT, TED M (0072514)
  10. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED. DEFAULT JUDGMENT Receipt: 162016 Date: 06/25/2024
  12. EFILING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
  13. PRAECIPE FOR CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT FOR LIEN FILED PAID BY WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS/TED TRAUT ATTY FOR PLAINTIFF Attorney: TRAUT, TED M (0072514) Receipt: 161855 Date: 06/18/2024
  14. CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT FOR LIEN FILED. LIEN # 24CJ000143
  15. COST BILL

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